Abrasive article



June 30, 1936. T. w. BAYLEY ABRASIVE ARTICLE Filed July l, 1952 A TTORNEY.

Patented June 30, 1936 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE ABRASIVE ARTICLE Thomas W. Bayley, Los Angeles, Calif. Application July 1, 1932, serial No. 620,453 f (ci. 511s5) Claims.

This invention relates to an abrasive flexible sheeting and to a shaped article made therefrom particularly for use in the removal of superiluous hair. The object is to provide an article 5 having a ne abrasive surface adapted to be conveniently tted to the hand forv use in mechanically removing superuous human hair growths.

My invention may be understood by reference to the accompanying drawing, in whichform of my hair remover.

Fig. 2 is a perspective phantom view showing the manner of holding the article on the hand for use in removing hair from other parts of the body.

Fig. 3 is a plan view of the unfolded shaped abrasive composite sheeting blank, used in making the abrasive article.

Fig. 4 is an enlarged fragmental section taken across any portion of Fig. 3, as at 4 4, showing the abrasive surfacing material and the frictiongrip material on the opposite sides of the flexible sheeting. Referring more particularly to the drawing, Ill

y represents fine abrasive .particles or grains, such as silicon carbide, glass, fused aluminum oxide,

and the like, which are secured by an adhesive material such as glue, cement or lacquer, etc., represented by II, to the surface of the flexible sheet material I2. which may be paper, cloth, fleather, rubber and the like, after the Well known art of making abrasive sheets. I prefer to use an adhesive which is not affected by moisture, such as from perspiration, and one which does not become sticky or tacky under the conditions of use.

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the preferred The back non-abrasive surface I3 of the exible characteristics may be used for the backing of my composite sheets, and for' the inner surface of my 50 abrasive pad or device.`

From this composite abrasive exible sheeting,

AI cut a blank as shown in Fig. 3, which comprises two similar sections A and B whose outlines, when folded, with the abrasive surface outside,

55 on the line or fold- I5, approximately coincide and form a flat tapered sleeve or mitten held together by thev ap section C, folded on the line I6, which iiap underlaps the edge I1 of section A, and is secured thereto, preferably by gluing or cementing. Other means of assemblying may 5 be used such as stapling or sewing.

The upper or wider' ends of the flat sleeve thus formed are deeply curved-cut at the corners to permit the insertion of the hand into the mitten further than would otherwise be possible on 10 account of the thumb on the one side, and the' widening palm on the other side, and to provide means for. gripping the device by the thumb pressing against the mitten and the first linger.

The corners of the lower or narrower end of the 15 flat sleeve or mitten are rounded to prevent sharp corner edges which would cause skin abrasions when the article is in use, and also to provide a gripping contact with the lingers when they are slightly spread. The rounded cuts on both the 20 upper and lower ends are made the same on the two sides, so that the sleeve mayl be rotated half around and thus either abrasive surface may be used, with the mitten on either hand.

I have used the term mitten to describe the 25 at annular shaped device made from sheeted material, of approximately the size and shape to t the human hand, and intend to include in this descriptive term4 any glove-like, mitten-like or band-like abrasive device coming within the scope 30 of my invention.

The method of use of the device is simple. 'I'he sleeve or mitten is placed upon either hand like a gloove, with the narrower edge nearest the iinger tips. 'I'he mitten is held in place during 35 the hair removing operation by the spreadingof thengersffby the grip of the. thumbagainst the rst finger, and by the friction-grip surface 'of the-inner iiningof the sleeve. Superiluous hair is removed by the .simple reciprocating, rotational 40 rubbing of the abrasive surface on the hairy skin. The mitten may be used on either hand and substantially all of the abrasive surface may be utilized.'

I claim: 1. An abrasive h'air remover comprising a mitten shaped iiexible baclng, ilne abrasive powder attached to the outer surface by a water-proof adhesive, and a suede nish paper inner surface.

2. An article for removing unwanted hair from the human body, comprising a flattened sleeve of abrasive coated ilexible sheeted material, said sleeve being tapered to lit over the hand of the user with the finger ends protruding and being reversible as to front and back, the outer edges adjacent the anger tips being cut arcstely themby permitting gripping by the nnger tips, the opposite inner edges being cut arcuately in the central portion adjacent the palm of the handand having notches cut at the sides, said notches being adapted to ilt between the users thumb and foreilnger.

3. An article for removing unwanted hair from Athexhuman body, comprising a attened sleeve ot abrasive coated flexible sheeted material, said sleeve being tapered to i'lt over the hand of the vthe central portion adjacent the palm of the users hand and having notches cut at the sides, said notches being adapted to nt between the users thumb and foreinger, and a friction-grip lining material for said sleeve adapted to hol the sleeve in place on the users hand.

, 4. An abrasive article for removing unwanted hair from the human body, comprising a ilattened sleeve of abrasive-coated exible sheeted material.

- said sleeve lbeing tapered to it'over the hand ol the use' with the finger ends protruding, and a friction-grip lining materialfor said sleeve adaptfed to hold the sleeve in place on the users hand.

5. An article of manufacture `adapted for removing hair from the human bodv, comprising a paper backing having on one surface an abrasive.

powder attached thereto by an adhesive and on the other surface a non-abrasive friction-grip material attached by an adhesive, and adapted to be slipped over the user's hand like a mitten.

THOMAS W. BAYLEY. 

